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Provides info about each year’s most notable children’s books

Every year, books are nominated by CT librarians and then voted on by CT students.  Winners of the Nutmeg Awards as well as nominees are posted on this site.

A year-long initiative led by the CT State Library to promote lifelong reading, learning, and connection that uses a rotating community committee structure to select one main book title and 3 shortlist book titles, each calendar year for three age groups: children (ages 8-12), teens (ages 13-18), and adults.

A great tool for searching for books in a series in the correct order

Review of graphic novels

Provides info about each year’s most notable children’s books

Every year, books are nominated by CT librarians and then voted on by CT students.  Winners of the Nutmeg Awards as well as nominees are posted on this site.

A year-long initiative led by the CT State Library to promote lifelong reading, learning, and connection that uses a rotating community committee structure to select one main book title and 3 shortlist book titles, each calendar year for three age groups: children (ages 8-12), teens (ages 13-18), and adults.

A great tool for searching for books in a series in the correct order

Macmillan Publisher’s teen book pages, including author talk and tour information

A young adult book blog that offers read-alike lists (ex: If you like John Green, you might also like…)

Review of graphic novels

A blog about out-of-the-ordinary teen booklists

Track the books you’ve read and books you want to read by creating virtual shelves, connect with other readers, rate and review books, and more

A year-long initiative led by the CT State Library to promote lifelong reading, learning, and connection that uses a rotating community committee structure to select one main book title and 3 shortlist book titles, each calendar year for three age groups: children (ages 8-12), teens (ages 13-18), and adults.

A site that lists complete collections of an author’s work, including books in a series in correct order, and provides author recommendations for what to read next

Based on your favorite books, this site will create visual maps of books that most closely align with your preferences

This site analyzes your lists of favorite books in order to tell you what you should read next

A great tool for searching for books in a series in the correct order

Review of graphic novels